Warn MX8085 DI(?) Winch on ‘82 40 (1 Viewer)

[finally]

Does anyone know much about these older Warn MX8085’s ? The winch has been on the truck for as far back as I’ve been able to research the truck (2PO’s). I like the winch, it works, is strong enough, and is simple to operate.
But I find very little info about them. I came accross a Field and Stream ad for the mx8085 from 1984 and the occasional random thread post about someone finding one and then doing what I’m doing, but not getting any info .
Anyway, seems a really good little winch and has been with my truck a long time and I’ll keep it that way. Just curious why I never hear about them. Likely because was at end of Fj40 run and 8274’s are more in keeping with the vintage?

 

[gnob]

These MX winches appear to be the predecessor to the M series. (during warn in milwaukee Oregon era)
This mx8085 is built on a "big body" frame (like an m12/m16) but rated at 8k, likely because of the planetary gearing ratio.
From what I have seen some parts interchange. But not all.